Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-07

this ground on the west. with a narrow tract OF
Gus SUBDIVISION or the land along Boundary from
sth street TO Lincoln avenue. The proposed eN-
tension OF X street begins at Lincoln avenue and
extends east, and Will he OF the same width as the
streets IN the city-namely 50 feet. From Lincoln
avenue the extension Will first pass through a
tract OF II acres owned by +. w. Gieseung. then
through Morris Murphy'S tract OF 4 acres, then
through The grounds OF the Gerinanla ScLuetzen
Park OF l3 acres and finally through lexington,
containing 81 acres, To the Brentwood road which
divides the latter from brentwood" the country
place OF Mrs. Carlisle Patterson. II is said 10 be
the Intention of the owners OF the properties along
this extension to subdiyide their iand into build
Ing sites, although in some cases this Will not be
done during the present season. The movement
in this direction, however. is regarded as OF con-
siderable Importance in developing part of the
suburbs OF the city which has been considered as
being rather out OF the line OF the march OF mod
ern improvements.
THE LEXINGTON PLACE.
Lexington" which was famous In the early
years OF the city as the country residence OF Joseph
Gales OF the National InteUigencer, is now owned
by Mr.. George TruesdeI. The Old house which
was occupied for SO many years by Mr.. Gales has
been used In recent years a. a boarding house and
Is sun standlng But now instead OF being located
IN the midst OF dense forest two miles from the
city, as the country Residence OF MI. Gales was
described by one OF his contemporaries, IL will
cupy a portion OF city block surrounded by
streets. The subdivision OF this property, as made
by Mr. TrueSdell, conforms to that OF the city. As
Is known. the property extends down to Boundary,
York avenue extended passes through tine SOUTH
ern portion or the grounds, and I'd, 3D. 4th 9TH,
and 9Th streets northeast OF the same width in
the city have been laid on Also T, Y. L, s, and I
streets. These streets viii be opened al once, and
Mr. Z. c. Gardner the architect, Is preparing
plans for fve or six houses which Mr.. Truesdeil
proposes TO erect Instead OF a suburban subdi-
vision Mr.. TrueSdeu regards this place as an add-
ton TO the city, and claims that it is the first
addition ever made TO the city, from the fact
that all the streets follow the lines and are Of the
same width as the streets In the city.
The new Subdivision OF .Petworth" and the
Marshall Brown farm Will also have all the
streets and avenues laid out In conformity with
the lines OF the city streets and Of the same width
The latter properties do not adJoln the city, but
are on the 7Lh street road, beyond Whitney avenue
The policy or having wide streets IN the suburbs
Is coming 70 be recognized as OF great importance
and in the new subdivisions to be made In the
future, 1t Is probable that more attention Will be
paid to this matter than has been the case In the
past.
'BELAIR HEIGHTS"
The sales in this subdivision, lying between
Kalorama and Rock Greek, and formerly known as
the Lyons mill tract have been exceedingly Large.
Within the two weeks during which the property
has been on the market, eighty lots have been
sold, the purchase money amounting to the sum
and lots has been made with Mr.. Albert Gleason,
the well-knOwn contractor, the cost OF the same
aggregating about $4,000. The work Is 10 be
pletiOn.
Some OF the leading theatrical people and actors
have purchased this city with the expressed
intention OF building houses where they can re-
side after their retirement from active life. Mr.
Lawrence Barrett Led this movement, some years
ago. py purchasing fine lot at the southwest cor
ner OF Connecticut avenue and 10Th street. More
recently Mr.. VIM. j. Florence secured Two lots at
the intersection OF Connecticut avenue, t21st ana
streets, some TWO squares further north than the
location selected by MI. Barrett. Miss ODER, who
is known TO the public as the manager OF the
Boston Ideals, has purchased the Jeffres tract on
Columbia road, but IL Is not known that she has
any Intention Of making her residence here. This
purchase was made as an Investment Both Mr..
Barrett and Mr.. Florence have expressed their In.
tention OF coming here to live after they have re-
tired from the stage, and their preference for this
city, considering their extensive acquaintance
with other places throughout the country, is an
indication OF the superior attractions which this
city affords as place OF residence.
SALE OF F-srRREr PROPERTY
Another residence on street is soon to fall into
line with the changes which have occurred SO rap
idly during the past few years on that thorough
fare, and be remodeled into business building
MIR. ChaS G. Thorn has purchased from Mr.. Elias
White for III The Iourstopy brick house
cupy as store for his own business The price
paid was a little over sl1 per square foot. The
property has frontage OF "a feet 7inches and the
ground extends back lbs feet TO an alley.
SUBURBAN HOTELS
The need that has been apparent for years past
OF providing accommodations for people who want
to be away from the city during the warm weather
and yet unable to leave their interests here for
any length OF time has recently led TO the erection
OF two suburban hotels, and now several other
similar projects are being discussed. The large
inn at Forest Glen, on the Metropolitan Branch OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, VIII be ready for
the reception OF guests about the LIST or June.
Those interested In this enterprise say that about
half of the rooms have already been engaged, and
they expect that their first season will be sue
ceSSfu one.
The new hotel which Mr.. A. E. Bateman is build
ing on the Tenleytown road ia the vicinity OF the
Presidents cottage, and the Country Club House.
viii also be ready the reception OF guests about
June l. and IL is expected that there Will be no
lack OF patronage, although the building erected
Is only intended at present Tor small family
The River View Improvement Co., who have
purchased land on the Potomac this side or the
Great Falls intend IL Is said TO erect Large hotel
upon their property, but the building has not yet
been begun.
The project to erect hotel at Takona Park, on
the Metropolitan Branch OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, is also being talked about and
there Ii also a plan TO build y hotel In the same
vicinity somewhere between Lincoln and Knowles
station. on the land recently purchased by A. s.
Pratt Sons. IL is probable, however, that no
active steps will be taken during the present sea
they show a tendency toward establishing sum-
mer resorts within an easy distance OF this city.
DR. B1sPHAM's RESIDENCE.
DR.. Chas. Bispham, of Philadelphia, has pur-
chased building site on the west side OF Connec-
ricut avenue, between Hillyer Place and r street,
and Mr. w. Bruce Gray, the architect, is preparing
erect for his own use. The front Will be OF brick
and stone. the latter being used as an effective
contrast TO the former and TO give the substantial
ture The structure Will be surmounted with q
tower end there will be dOggia In the third
the house on the frst door, with an entrance hall
at the side, which leads into wide central hall,